2021 NBA Offseason

[DJ]

The roster as constructed revolves around Lebron. Countless times we've always mentioned Lebron being load managed, yet he always averages around 38-40 MPG.

He only averaged 33.4mpg this past season. And 34.6mpg his previous season.

 

[thunderc]

Walker to the Knicks.

I guess even Presti couldn’t do anything with that contract.

 

[DJ]

I actually like this move from the Knicks. Kemba could rejuvenate his career IF he can stay healthy.

This.

 

[DJ]

I guess even Presti couldn’t do anything with that contract.

They just buy him out and go young.

 

[DJ]

I actually like this move from the Knicks. Kemba could rejuvenate his career IF he can stay healthy.

Rose was able to.

 

[thunderc]

They just buy him out and go young.

Yeah but you know he had to try hard to get something out of it.

 

[DJ]

Shannon Blake
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[Shanemansj13]

 

[DJ]

Zion and Ingram are nice but better roster in Phoenix

 

[DJ]

Oladipo to the Bucks is close.

 

[trojanfan12]

Shannon Blake
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They might.

The Schroder situation is pretty interesting. It's like the market just completely dried up on him.

There may still be an S&T possibility for him because, unless someone decides to give him a 1 year "make good" deal, that may be the only way he can get a deal anywhere close to what he wants

 

[dtgold88]

I personally also have more confidence in Mobley. I said so in another post. But the logic behind both players is when both players are in need of the same things to realize potential, yet one sucks and the other doesn't is LOL.

If he said Wiseman sucks and will suck or is a bust then, sure, that's a bit premature. Don't recall seeing that (isn't to say was not said, just don't recall).

 

[DJ]

They might.

The Schroder situation is pretty interesting. It's like the market just completely dried up on him.

There may still be an S&T possibility for him because, unless someone decides to give him a 1 year "make good" deal, that may be the only way he can get a deal anywhere close to what he wants

Not many teams have cap space.

 

[Heatles84]

He only averaged 33.4mpg this past season. And 34.6mpg his previous season.

Lebron was coming off a pretty bad ankle injury. And the season before that he had a pulled groin. Can't exactly come back from injury and start logging heavy minutes. Hence why his MPG were down.

 

[DJ]

Lebron was coming off a pretty bad ankle injury. And the season before that he had a pulled groin. Can't exactly come back from injury and start logging heavy minutes. Hence why his MPG were down.

He'll be 37, they won't play him more than 33mpg and 74-75 games, even if healthy. They'll give him the occasional night off. Same with AD and Melo. This is a deep team. They need to be ready for the postseason.

 

[Heatles84]

and as much as it galls me to admit it, he's the proverbial glue that holds the whole thing together...

If you lost Lebron to injury, you look at the Lakers roster and it's basically a hodge podge of talented players thrown together, but it'd be a lot of work for Vogel to do to get it to work. So, yes, you're absolutely correct.

 

[Heatles84]

He'll be 37, they won't play him more than 33mpg and 74-75 games, even if healthy. They'll give him the occasional night off. Same with AD and Melo.

Again, we've heard so much about how Lebron's going to be afforded the opportunity to be load managed. The roster is shaped around Lebron and will be going forward. The success of the Lakers is solely on Lebron. It also speaks to great lengths that you're talking about AD being load managed when he's only 28.

 

[thunderc]

He'll be 37, they won't play him more than 33mpg and 74-75 games, even if healthy. They'll give him the occasional night off. Same with AD and Melo. This is a deep team. They need to be ready for the postseason.

Don’t have to worry about giving AD nights off, they will happen easy enough

 

[DJ]

LeBron James hasn't played 40mpg in a looooooooooooong time.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Just calling out Wiggy on his double standard bullshit. According to him, centers need to be able to hit the 3.

The thing that is frustrating about Dre is he has all the tools to be a 15 mil a year guy but he refuses to fully commit to D and playing the correct role on O.

There was a point early last year he was top 5 in boards, steals, and blocks.